Artificial intelligence is one of the fastest growing emerging technologies and describes machines that can perform tasks that previously required human intelligence. The term ‘artificial intelligence’ was first coined by computer scientist John McCarthy in 1955 and has since then been used to develop various technologies, including speech recognition, robotics, machine translation and natural language processing, growing from a small community of academics into an entire field. 

Artificial intelligence learns from experience and adjusts its behaviour in response to new information or circumstances. As with many other industries, artificial intelligence is having a huge impact on the world of engineering, improving the way engineers perform tasks and helping them to do things they previously did not think possible.

Below are just some of the ways artificial intelligence has positively impacted the engineering sector: 

New Developments

The field of artificial intelligence is growing rapidly, with every day welcoming new advances. By using artificial intelligence tools effectively, engineers can increase their creative potential, which will launch a new phase of invention and innovation in engineering. Examples of this can be seen in the transport industry’s development of self-driving cars and in the healthcare sector’s investment in robots to perform surgery. 

With so many new discoveries still to be made about how computers work, engineers are constantly building upon their knowledge of what artificial intelligence can do for us and how humans can successfully interact with it. 

Improved Efficiency

The use of artificial intelligence systems is becoming more popular as it continues to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It’s becoming clear to the engineering profession that the sooner artificial intelligence is adopted, the sooner the sector will be able to capitalise on the advantages of the technology.

Artificial intelligence allows engineers to manage engineering data more efficiently and will be an essential component of the engineering industry’s future. It will limit the amount of time engineers need to spend on routine and repetitive tasks, which will ultimately render design and simulation tools more accurate. 

Machine Learning

Machine learning is one of the most successful technologies brought in through artificial intelligence, allowing computers to take in data, analyse it, take action, and then learn from the results of that action.

As machines become more sophisticated, they will be able to support not only smart production lines and complex manufacturing tasks but will prove instrumental in designing and improving tasks over time—with little or no human intervention—through machine learning. 

Artificial intelligence is a difficult, but exciting field, with many challenges to overcome and opportunities to make the most of. The use of artificial intelligence is growing rapidly and is expected to grow even faster over the next few years, as it continues to improve the way engineers search for information and communicate with each other. 

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